What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Consultant position at Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC?
Full Time Psychiatrist
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Full Time Psychiatrist to join our team at Cedar Crest Hospital.
About Us
Cedar Crest Hospital and RTC is a 158-bed inpatient psychiatric facility. We offer acute inpatient services to children, adolescents and adults, and residential services for adolescents.
Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC is committed to being a leader in Texas for providing evidence-based, quality behavioral healthcare for children, teens, adults, older adults, and their families in a safe, supportive environment. Located near Austin, Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center is a premier provider of mental health and co-occurring substance use disorder treatment for individuals of all genders.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide clinical services to patients at the facility.
- Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.
- Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
- Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, documents services and information in a timely manner.
- Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
- One or more years' post graduate degree practice preferred.
- Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.
- Board certification in psychiatry
Our Comprehensive Treatment Network
As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states.
We offer multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options.
